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Libertarian Party announces Makerfield by-election candidate

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Dan Clarke is standing for the Libertarian Party

The Libertarian Party has announced that Dan Clarke will be its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

Clarke, who is the party's co-ordinator for the North-West, stood in the Gorton and Denton by-election, also in Greater Manchester, in February.

He said voters in Makerfield "deserve the option to support a candidate willing to challenge the government, stand up for local constituents, and put personal freedom at the heart of politics".

The poll, which will take place on 18 June, comes after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he was standing down.

The other confirmed candidates in the Makerfield by-election are:

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